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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 464-4
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Early Childhood Education
Summer Intersession, 1990
(May 7 - June 29)
Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:00-4:50 P.M.
Location: MPX 8620
Instructor:
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R. Gehlbach
Office:
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MPX 8661
Telephone:
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291-3222
PREREQUISITE:
Education 401/402 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for persons interested in the education of young
children aged 2-8 years, including programs in day care, preschool, and
kindergarten, with a slight concentration on kindergarten.
1.
Students will engage in historical, sociological and philosophical
issues in ECE.
2.
Students will explore the psychological foundations of a variety of
ECE instructional practices, from teacher-directed lessons to
instructionally designed play environment.
3.
Students will learn to apply a general theoretical framework to
comprehensive programming for young children in both preschool
and the primary grades.
REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Five two-page thought papers on specific readings.
2.
Final examination -- essay format.
TEXTS:
Selected reprints (Note: Students will be charged cost price for copies.)
Centre for Distance Ection
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
EDUCATION 464-4
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This course is intended as a basic theoretical introduction to the education of young
children in preschool, daycare, and public school settings. Major areas of focus will
include:
1 Historical and philosophical issues in ECE.
2 The psychological foundations of a variety of ECE instructional practices,
from teacher-directed lessons to instructionally designed play environments.
3 Applications of selected theories relevant to instructional planning at the
preschool and primary levels.
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 401/402 or equivalent.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Ministry of Education
Primary Program
Doyle, W. and T. Good, 1982.
Focus on Teaching.
University of Chicago Press.
Roopnarine, Jaipaul L. and James E. Johnson, 1987.
Approaches to Early Childhood
Education.
Merrill Publishing Co.
In addition, there will be a number of assigned readings from the Education 464-4
Study Guide.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Two assignments based on the readings
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30%
15 page Term Paper
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25%
3 lesson plans
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25%
Take Home Final Exam
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20%
COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.
